Bill Belichick: Patriots 'followed the rules to the letter' on Stephon Gilmore's concussion

Bill Belichick didn’t reveal much in terms of details about Stephon Gilmore’s concussion, which held him out of the Patriots’ Week 6 win over the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

“We followed the rules to the letter on the injury like we always do,” Belichick said in a postgame press conference. “We reported it exactly as it happened.”

Gilmore banged heads with receiver Mike Evans during the Patriots’ Week 5 win over the Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, and the cornerback has been experiencing headaches, according to ESPN’s Josina Anderson.

Related

Gilmore was on the injury report on Wednesday and Thursday with a groin injury. He was then a full participant on Friday. He was never listed with a head or concussion issue.

The reason for the lack of clarity on the injury report remains unresolved.

As a result of his absence, the Patriots thrust Johnson Bademosi into an increased role as the team’s No. 2 cornerback with Malcolm Butler. Jon Jones also got additional snaps playing both in the slot and outside.

The results were similar to what they’ve been with Gilmore in the mix. Josh McCown threw for over 300 passing yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He is the sixth consecutive quarterback to do so against the Patriots this season.